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An example of a vector is
 
  1. Contaminated water
  2. A tick
  3. A dirty needle
  4. An infected person

Question 2

A constant presence of a disease within a population is referred to as
 
  1. Epidemic
  2. Pandemic
  3. Endemic
  4. Herd immunity



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
Vectors transmit the infectious agent by biting or depositing the infective material near the host.

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A constant presence of a disease within a population is referred to as an endemic.





 

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